How much does fresh bamboo shoot wholesale cost per jin? Detailed processing methods
The arrival of winter is also the time for fresh winter bamboo shoots to be dug and brought to market. In fact, winter bamboo shoots are just one of many kinds of bamboo shoots; there are also spring bamboo shoots, sweet bamboo shoots, and so on. So how much is the wholesale price of fresh bamboo shoots per jin? How should they be processed for the best results?
1. Basic information about bamboo shoots
1. The producing areas and alias names of bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots are the young shoots of bamboo, also called bamboo sprouts, bamboo buds, spring bamboo shoots, winter bamboo shoots, raw bamboo shoots, and so on. They are a traditional Chinese delicacy with a long history; their place of origin is China, and they are distributed in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, Guizhou, the Pearl River basin, Taiwan, China, and other places, with a small distribution also in parts of Japan, Africa, and the Americas.
2. The growing environment of bamboo shoots
Bamboo is a plant that likes warmth and fears cold, and mainly grows in areas with annual rainfall of 1,000 to 2,000 milliliters; the temperature it requires is also relatively high, so bamboo grows more luxuriantly in the south. In addition, the growth of bamboo requires deep soil and loose, fertile, moist soil with good drainage and aeration, and the soil pH value should preferably be 4.5 to 7.
3. The value of bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots are rich in protein, amino acids, vitamins, and other nutrients, and have a good effect on strengthening the spleen and improving appetite, moistening the intestines and relieving constipation, and enhancing immunity. In addition, bamboo shoots are sweet in taste and enter the stomach and lung meridians, and can assist in treating symptoms such as poor appetite, dry stools, nausea from drunkenness, and chest tightness with cough; they are a good choice for cold dishes, stir-frying, or making soup.
2. How much is the wholesale price of fresh bamboo shoots per jin?
1. The price of fresh bamboo shoots differs from region to region, so a price table for some regions is compiled below for everyone's reference. Consumers should take the actual local selling price as the standard.
| Product Name | Quoting Market | Average Price |
| Bamboo shoots | Suzhou Nanhuanqiao Market Development Co., Ltd. | 20 yuan/kg |
| Bamboo shoots | Beijing Dayanglu Agricultural and Sideline Products Wholesale Market | 10 yuan/kg |
| Bamboo shoots | Liaoning Anshan Ningyuan Agricultural Products Wholesale Market | 16 yuan/kg |
| Bamboo shoots | Jiangsu Lingjiatang Agricultural and Sideline Products Wholesale Market | 8 yuan/kg |
| Bamboo shoots | Zhejiang Jiaxing Vegetable Wholesale Trading Market | 15 yuan/kg |
2. Besides being sold fresh, bamboo shoots are also sold dried on the market, with prices ranging from 40 to 60 yuan/jin. In addition, on a certain shopping platform, it was found that a certain brand of dried bamboo shoots, 280 grams in two cans, is sold for 11.4 yuan.
3. How should bamboo shoots be processed for the best results?
Friends who have eaten bamboo shoots should all know that fresh bamboo shoots have a bitter and astringent taste, and the longer they are stored, the older the flesh becomes. So below, the editor of Tuliu.com will introduce how fresh bamboo shoots should be processed for the best results.
1. Peel the fresh bamboo shoots bought from the market starting from the root; the very tender part at the top does not need to be removed.
2. Rinse the peeled bamboo shoots clean with clear water, then drain them. Decide whether to cut the drained bamboo shoots according to the size of the pot.
3. Put the bamboo shoots into a pot with water and bring to a boil over heat. After the water boils, cook for about two more minutes, then remove them. Put the removed bamboo shoots into cold water and soak for about two hours, and then they can be stir-fried or served as a cold dish.
In addition, if the cooked bamboo shoots are not all eaten, the soaking water must be changed every day.
4. Who should not eat bamboo shoots?
Although bamboo shoots are delicious and highly nutritious, the following people should eat less of them or not eat them at all.
1. Minors in the growth and development stage: the oxalic acid contained in bamboo shoots can affect the human body's absorption of calcium and zinc, causing slow growth and development and rickets.
2. People suffering from urinary tract stones: eating excessive amounts of bamboo shoots is likely to worsen this group's condition.
3. People suffering from immune system diseases, dermatitis, and those with an easily allergic constitution: bamboo shoots are one of the foods that can trigger flare-ups, and can easily cause the recurrence and worsening of symptoms.
In addition, people suffering from severe stomach disease, ulcers, cirrhosis, and other diseases should also avoid eating large amounts of bamboo shoots.
Friends who like eating bamboo shoots can use them to make pork rib soup, yanduxian, stir-fried meat slices, and so on. If the fresh bamboo shoots bought cannot all be eaten, do not peel them and do not expose them to direct sunlight; it is best to keep them in a cool, dry place.